District News & Headlines

We in Athens City Schools are saddened by recent events in FL. Our thoughts & prayers are w/ those affected by this tragic event. Our teachers and staff work diligently each day to protect our students & our superintendent is committed to keeping our schools safe. Please take a moment to read this important message from Dr. Holladay.

The Athens City Schools Annual Report to our community for the 2016-2017 school year is now available. Read here to get a great overview of the highlights from last year and to get a glimpse of the year ahead.

AIS fifth grade teacher Mrs. Tiffany Wilbourn was selected as the 2017 Elementary Teacher of the Year at the 2nd Annual Teacher of the Year Gratitude Banquet hosted by the Athens City Schools Foundation. Congratulations Mrs. Wilbourn! Learn more about Mrs. Wilbourn here.

Announcements

Special Education Records Attention Parents/Guardians, Former Students, Eligible (Adult) Students: Special Education records which have been collected by the Athens City School District related to the identification, evaluation, educational placement, or the provision of Special Education in the district, must be maintained under state and federal laws for a period of five years after Special Education services have ended for the student. Special Education services end when the student is no longer eligible for services, graduates, completes his or her educational program at age 21, or moves from the district.

This notification is to inform parents/guardians and former students of Athens City School District's policy of destroying special education records upon the expiration of five years from the date the services end. These records will be destroyed in accordance with state and federal law unless the parent/guardian or adult student notifies the Athens City School District otherwise. After five years the records are no longer useful to the district, but they may be useful to the parent/guardian or former student in applying for Social Security benefits, rehabilitation services, college entrance, etc.

If you wish to maintain this information for your personal records and for any questions or more information, please contact the Special Education Department of the Athens City School District at 256-232-0212 before June 1, 2018

Sign Up for Notifications Want to receive updates on important information and happenings in Athens City Schools? Sign up now to have messages delivered directly to your smartphone. Anyone can sign up. You can select only the schools you want to get news from. Be sure to select SCHOOL DISTRICT & "Athens City Schools" for district-wide updates, weather alerts, emergencies and reminders!

Buy a brick that will be placed on the campus of the new AHS currently under construction. Purchase your brick through the Athens City Schools Foundation at www.acsf.acs-k12.org/bricks or call 256.233.6600 to learn more. Brick sales are still open!

Never miss a weather alert, school closing or important update. Download the ACS mobile app to stay connected at all times. Use the app to can check calendars, lunch menus, and receive "push" notifications about school events and weather emergencies. Download the free app today at the App Store for iPhones or Google Playfor Android devices. Search "Athens City School System."

Be sure to allow alerts, pushes and banners in your phone settings under "notifications" to properly receive notifications. In the app settings, please select the schools from which you wish to receive updates. Contact our office with any questions. 256.233.6600.

Welcome to our new website! Although the site is still under construction, you will see it expand rapidly over the next few weeks to include helpful information for parents and students. In addition to new websites at all of our schools, we now have a mobile app that can keep you connected at all times. Using this app, you can check calendars, lunch menus, and receive "push" notifications about school events and weather emergencies. Download the free app today at the App Store or Google Play. Search "Athens City School System."

Athens City Schools is committed to providing an accessible website to all visitors. Should you encounter any difficulty with the ACS website or its contents, please contact us at 256-233-6600 or click the Website Feedback link above. Regarding educational opportunities: It is the policy of the Athens City Board of Education not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, religion, or marital status in the education programs, activities or employment, and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following person has been appointed to coordinate compliance efforts: Title IX/Section 504/ADA – Mrs. Dimika Cummings 256.233.6600.